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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,281, 157,904.20 and 37,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,281, 157,904.20 and 37,799.07 is: 56,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,281 : 157,904.20 = 37,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,281/157,904.20 = 37,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,281x = 157,904.20 × 37,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,281x = 5,968,631,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,631,909.09/105,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,692.39

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